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Medical Halacha Chaburah #14: Extinguishing Electric Bulbs on Shabbos

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A brief discussion on the הלכות of מכבה by a גחלת של מתכת and how it pertains to electric bulbs. Would there be a נפקא מינה by a חולה שאין בו סכנה?

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